Gollum@feddit.de to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · il y a 3 ansHow to say the number 92i.imgur.comexternal-linkmessage-square196fedilinkarrow-up1790 cross-posted to: mapporn@lemmy.world
arrow-up1790external-linkHow to say the number 92i.imgur.comGollum@feddit.de to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · il y a 3 ansmessage-square196fedilink cross-posted to: mapporn@lemmy.world
minus-squarepinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·il y a 3 ansWhy are they only used in some regions? Is it like a French redneck thing or a French poncy thing or…?
minus-squarezerofk@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·il y a 3 ansI honestly don’t know the history. I just know that Belgian French uses septante and nonante, Swiss French uses huitante as well. I think it’s more comparable to the vocabulary differences between for example American and British English.
Why are they only used in some regions? Is it like a French redneck thing or a French poncy thing or…?
I honestly don’t know the history. I just know that Belgian French uses septante and nonante, Swiss French uses huitante as well. I think it’s more comparable to the vocabulary differences between for example American and British English.